Ejector-blade for linotype-machines and kindred machines.



' PATENTBD JULY 9, 190%.

I P. P. HOWARD. EJEGTOR BLADE FOR LINOTYPE MACHINES AND KINDRED MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 13. 1904.

From the foregoing it will he understood; that the essence of my invention resides in so constructing the forward or operative end ot an ejector (the part which I actsngainst the slug) that it may be' varied in witlth to correspond with variations in the length of the mold and the sing to be ejected.

In the form shown, the ejector is a unitary 'struc-.

ture capable of beingyinstantly applied to or removed from commercial linotype machines of the present day, without any change whatever therein. In the use of these machines, the molds are sometimes adjusted to produce slugs of widely different thicknesses.-

lt is advisable to use an ejector having a thickness substantially equal to that ol the sing, and for this reason, the construction ot' the ejector sothat itrn ay be instantly removed ns a whole and replaced by another of different thickness, is advantageous,

It will be understood by those skilled in the art,

the, best results, correspond in width and thickness with the thickness and length of the sing to be eiectedp Having described my invention, What 2 claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: x

1. An ejector for n iinotypc machine, comprising two blades and h sliding connection adapted to permit the separation of the blades edgewise; whereby the ejector may be varied in width to eilect the delivery of sl'ngs of different lengths.

2. In a linotype 'rnachine, the combination of an ejector blade, a'secondary blade movable transversely in relation l to the first and means for securing the blades in dillferent relations; wl: by the width of the ejector may be varied and fixed at wiii for the delivery of sings of different lengths. 1%. tin ejector blade for a linotyne machinev adapted to act endwise against the sing, and provided with a transversely movable secondary blade also adapted to act against the slug.

4. loan ejector for a iinotype rnnchinc. two members adapted to act against opposite ends of the slug. said members permanently connected by it transverse sliding-joint:

\f whereby the overall width of the ejector may be varied at will.

5. in am ejector for a linotype machine. a main blade A, and a transversely movable section B connected thereto by n sliding joint adapted. as shown, to permit an increase in the width or the ejector without change in thickness.

(5 in an ejector or a iinoliype'machine. a main ejector blade A. and the transversely movable blade or section 13, their side far-cs being flush with each other. in combination with an intermmiiato locking dt ico, substantially as shown to hoidthc movable section. in place.

1'. no. ejector for a linotypc machine, comprising plnral lanlcd for adjustment to deliver slugs otblades and "means for changing the distance between them 

